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Letter from D. P. Grier, on board Steamer "Starlight," Ohio River, to Anna McKinney, November 21, 1862
Grier, David Perkins, 1836-1891View Full Item in Missouri Historical SocietyRegarding his abolitionist reputation and actions in Kentucky, his relationship with Anna and proposal of marriage, and Peoria gossip.
"Truth not to be overthrown nor silenced: A Sermon," January 27, 1861
Hall, NathanielView Full Item in Missouri Historical SocietyTruth not to be overthrown nor silenced: A sermon preached by Nathaniel Hall at Dorchester, January 27, 1861.
Father Ed Warner falls onto ground and is surrounded by police
View Full Item in University of Missouri - Kansas CityFather Ed Warner on the ground in the street surrounded by Police, Father Fly trying to get to Father Warner.
Kansas City Urban League Training Class
View Full Item in Missouri State Archives through Missouri Digital HeritageGroup of women pose in room. Caption reads "Edward S. Lewis Executive Secretary."
Lyndon Johnson signing the Civil Rights Act
View Full Item in University of Missouri - Kansas CityLyndon Johnson signing the Civil Rights Act in the White House in Washington D.C. Johnson is sitting at a desk in front of a group of congressmen and officials including Richard Bolling and Martin Lut…
Students in lot at Central High School
View Full Item in University of Missouri - Kansas CityStudents congregating in lot across the street from Central High School. Cars are parked in the street next to them.
Interview with Hodding Carter III
View Full Item in Washington University in Saint LouisFilmed interview with Hodding Carter III, conducted by Blackside, Inc. on Oct. 30, 1985, for Eyes on the Prize: America's Civil Rights Years (1954-1965). Washington University Libraries, Film and Medi…
Descent from the education summit
View Full Item in State Historical Society of MissouriPeople trying to climb mountain with hazardous conditions: segregation, unequal property taxes, home child abuse, lack of parental involvement, etc.
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People "Million Dollar Club" Award Medallion
View Full Item in Missouri Historical SocietyNAACP medallion awarded to the "Million Dollar Club" of 1990. Medallion is attached to yellow and blue ribbon.
Thomas Butler Gunn Diaries: Volume 1, page 114, May 12, 1850
Gunn, Thomas Butler, 1826-1903View Full Item in Missouri Historical SocietyDiscusses Joe Greatbatch becoming his new roommate and attending a sermon by E.H. Chapin with Henry Hart. Transcription: 12. Sunday. Joe [Greatbatch] becameth an inmate of my room, having ousted Bryan…
Police using tear gas outside Lincoln High School
View Full Item in University of Missouri - Kansas CityPolice and tear gas outside Lincoln High School; obscured by sun-glare.
Frisco Lines River & Cape Division floor plans of station buildings - St. Louis, San Francisco & Texas Railroad and Fort Worth & Rio Grande Railroad F…
View Full Item in Missouri State UniversityA book of railroad depot building floor plans for the St. Louis-San Francisco Railway Company's River & Cape Division, as well as the St. Louis, San Francisco & Texas Railroad and the Fort Worth & Rio…
AVC dinner honoring Richard Bolling
View Full Item in University of Missouri - Kansas CityRichard Bolling shaking hands with an unidentified man at an American Veterans Committee dinner honoring Bolling in Washington D.C. Shirley Chisholm and Rose Cooke are standing behind them.
Shirley Chisholm speaking at AVC dinner
View Full Item in University of Missouri - Kansas CityShirley Chisholm speaking at an American Veterans Committee dinner honoring Richard Bolling in Washington D.C. Bolling and Tip O'Neill are sitting at a table to the left along with unidentified congre…
Lena Rivers Smith approaches officers outside City Hall
View Full Item in University of Missouri - Kansas CityClose up of line of police officers with gas masks and billy clubs outside City Hall. One officer in the middle of the line is holding his helmet and gas mask, looking down at it. Next to him is anoth…
Detained African American man with two police officers
View Full Item in University of Missouri - Kansas CityDetained African American man with two police officers. The civilian's left hand is in the custody of the first police officer, while his right hand motions toward the camera. The man's facial express…
Harold McPherson interview- transcript
View Full Item in Missouri State UniversityTranscript of interview with Harold McPherson, long-time resident of Springfield, Missouri, by Missouri State University Dean of Library Services Tom Peters at Mr. McPherson's home in Lee's Summit, Mi…
Thomas Butler Gunn Diaries: Volume 6, page 183, November 2, 1853
Gunn, Thomas Butler, 1826-1903View Full Item in Missouri Historical SocietyGives his thoughts on slavery and abolition. Transcription: it’s curious to peep into, and notice the feathery flakes; thence to be packed and pressed below. Hence the bales are taken to the landing b…
Police on sidewalk as crowd disperses
View Full Item in University of Missouri - Kansas CityCrowd running from tear gas down 12th St.; Police in the foreground, walking onto the sidewalk.
It Wasnt Called Forced Bussing Then; We Just Had to Get Aboard for the Segregated School
View Full Item in State Historical Society of MissouriAn African American mother is helping her child put on his jacket and she is telling him, 'It wasn't called 'Forced Bussing' then; we just has to get aboard for the segregated school .